Author: Alexandre D'Hoore

Alexandre D'Hoore

My name is Alex, I am from Brussels. I grew up in both Washington DC and Brussels, and now I live near Antwerp. In 2016 some friends and I launched Sampa Tea Company, Belgium's first and only independent iced tea company. Check us out on facebook!

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Gastronomy In focus Lifestyle Opinion

The Belgian Chocolatier – our 5 favorite Chocolatiers in all of Belgium

11 August 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 379 Views

Chocolate is the quintessential symbol of Belgium, what with the praline being invented here at the turn of the 20th

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Brussels News Opinion Urban Life

Scooty is the Future of Mobility In Europe’s Congested Heart

20 July 201720 July 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 719 Views

Scooty, the Brussels based electric scooter application, has recently tripled their Brussels fleet and introduced their no-emissions scooters in Antwerp.

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Culture In focus Opinion

Belgianese: An Expats guide to Flemish

14 June 201714 June 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 411 Views

Belgium’s Bilingualism is perhaps its most well known trait, with the added irony being that there are actually three official

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Brussels Diplomatic Bag Donald Trump In focus Opinion

I will be protesting President Trump in Brussels

23 May 201723 May 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 1312 Views

President Donald Trump will be visiting Brussels on May 24, and I will be protesting against his policies. I suggest

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Belgium Escapade In focus Opinion Travel Pulse

Antwerpen Proeft: The Biggest Culinary Show in Belgium

29 April 201729 April 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 572 Views

What better time to visit Antwerp than the weekend of the 28th. Antwerpen Proeft is an annual culinary festival that

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Agenda Belgium Beer In focus Lifestyle Opinion

Toer de Geuze: the event of the year for Beer Enthusiasts

14 April 201714 April 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 785 Views

Lindemans Kriek Lambic is a classic cherry beer every expat knows. There is an imprecise and mystical backstory to the

Luso Loja

In focus Lifestyle Opinion

5 Best Regional Markets in Brussels

2 April 20172 April 2017 Alexandre D'Hoore 6242 Views

I apologize for the click-bait title, but I promise you this is not a ‘researched’ piece, in the sense that